Butterfly House, Marau Peninsula, Brazil

Imagine a remote finger of land lined with
deserted beaches and dotted with fishing villages.

Brazil's off-the-radar Maraú Peninsula may be hard to
reach, but it's worth the effort, especially now it's home to an
eco-chic pousada (boho B&Bs are often called this in Brazil)
that's in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Sandwiched between
the Atlantic waves and a freshwater lagoon, the eight suites and
bungalows were built from salvaged wood, topped with thatched grass
roofs.

Chloe, the young English owner, has decorated them
with stylish global finds and she offsets your hedonism with
solar-powered showers, water recycling programmes and community
projects. You can be shamelessly idle, flitting from hammock to
daybed while you think about maybe trying a spot of kayaking,
paddleboarding or surfing.